A Haunting Dark

Not-so-distant future where a virus causing Vampirism, called the Vyrus, has started to spread rapidly across the globe.

Set in a Earth from a future 350 years from now.

Humans - the basic inhabitant of Earth. Vampires - Humans who were infected by the Vyrus and have been granted superhuman abilities as a result. They require to feed on the blood of other humans or animals. Daywalkers - These are humans who were infected by the Vyrus, but it mutated allowing them to walk in the sunlight without being harmed. Their thirst for blood is more intense as a result. Lycans - These humans were infected by a variant of the Vyrus that causes the infected to transform into a Werewolf at will. When they are transformed, they are more susceptible to the animal instincts rather than their human psyche, making their decisions more erratic and often times violent.

Due to the onset of the Vyrus epidemic, most of the governments of the world have closed down their countries, causing millions to go without food. The effects on the economy were dramatic, and wars broke out as a result. Many countries fell during this time. Presently, the world has broken down into four major empires, encompassing the globe. Those who do not conform are called Nomads. They wander the haunting earth, stripped of its resources. What little they do find, they use to survive.

Vampires are able to use telepathy, regeneration, super strength, hypnosis, and levitation. In order for these abilities to be available to use, the Vampire must have fed on living blood within the last 12 hours. Vampires have a Race specific trait, Potency. This is determined by a D20 during character creation. When a Vampire's potency rating is between 1 and 5, add a 1D3 damage boost when attacking using Vampiric abilities. When the potency is between 6 and 10, add a 1D6 damage boost when attacking using Vampiric abilities. When potency is between 10 and 15, add a 1D10 damage boost when attacking with Vampiric abilities. Finally, when potency is between 16 and 20, add 2D10 damage boost when attacking with Vampiric abilities. Humans use various Religious idols by means of warding off Vampires. Humans have a Race specific trait, Rationality. This trait is determined by a D20 during character creation. When a Human's rationality is lower, they are more likely to use Religious idolatry as a means of safety from the Vyrus. While not magical beings, Humans are masters of warfare and have a Race bonus for Weaponry of +3.